The
first Shasta County Peace Officers Memorial was held on May 15, 1988. The
ceremony consisted of five deputies who stood together in front of the Shasta
County Courthouse in honor of slain peace officers.

In
1993 a formal committee consisting of several law enforcement officers from
city, county and state agencies came together and formed the Shasta County
Peace Officers Memorial Committee. The ceremony was expanded to include a
memorial run. The run consists of law enforcement officers running one mile
for each officer who died in the line of duty in the history of Shasta County.
The runners pass a police baton at each mile. The baton bears the names of
each slain officer and the date they died.

In
1994, the committee had the vision of creating a permanent monument to honor
those who gave their lives in the line of duty. With the vision of the committee,
the financial and physical donations of the community and the approval of
the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, we dedicated the memorial monument
on May 18, 1994.

In
1995, the committee decided to expand their roll and formed The Shasta County
Peace Officers Memorial Foundation. The foundation works closely with the
Shasta County Law Enforcement Chaplain and Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S).

The
purpose of the foundation is to enhance, administer and maintain the Shasta
County Peace Officers Memorial in Redding. To provide financial assistance,
crisis intervention and emotional support to the surviving families of those
officers who have given their lives in the line of duty.

In
1998 the name was changed to the Shasta County Peace Officers Memorial Coalition.